1947 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

1947 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1946 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1946 1947 11 01 y 1949 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1949 12 of 32 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 16 Altrincham 1947.png Map of results of 1947 election Leader of the Council Independent (politician) Leader of the Council after election Independent (politician) Independent (politician) 7 seats,53.2% 23 4 20 3 6,850 28.4% 24.8% Conservative Party (UK) did not stand 0 8 8 8 11,151 46.2% 46.2% Labour Party (UK) 1 seat,35.8% 5 0 4 1 4,873 20.2% 15.6% Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1947. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Due to boundary changes, two wards elected all three of their councillors. It was the first time that the Conservative Party stood candidates for election to Altrincham Council.Tory banner flies for first time, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, October 4, 1947, p.5 Independents retained overall control of the council.Tories win eight council seats, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, November 7, 1947, p.9LABOUR SETBACKS IN LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1947, p.6 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilIndependent6,850 (28.4%)28.4 Independent (politician) 24.8 4 (33.3%)4 12 Independent (politician) 3 20 (62.5%)20 32 Independent (politician)Conservative Party11,151 (46.2%)46.2 Conservative Party (UK)N/A8 (66.7%)8 12 Conservative Party (UK) 88 (25.0%)8 32 Conservative Party (UK)Labour Party4,873 (20.2%)20.2 Labour Party (UK) 15.60 (0.0%)0 12 Labour Party (UK) 1 4 (12.5%)4 32 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party1,270 (5.3%)5.3 Liberal Party (UK)0.6 0 (0.0%)0 12 Liberal Party (UK) 0 (0.0%)0 32 Liberal Party (UK) Full council + ↓ 4 20 8 Aldermen + ↓ 2 6 Councillors + ↓ 2 14 8 Ward results Dunham Dunham Conservative Party (UK) D. J. L. Bryden 1,153 53.4 N/A Labour Party (UK) D. Norton 1,008 46.6 -18.2 145 6.7 2,161 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) East Central East Central Independent (politician) J. S. Pearson* 1,533 74.0 -1.0 Labour Party (UK) J. Cogan 540 26.0 +1.0 993 48.0 -2.0 2,073 Independent (politician) North North Independent (politician) E. Odlin* 1,393 62.0 +12.1 Labour Party (UK) H. Keay 853 38.0 -0.3 540 24.0 +12.5 2,246 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) South West South West Conservative Party (UK) G. M. Worthington uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Timperley (1) Timperley (1) Conservative Party (UK) R. S. Watson* 1,319 57.7 N/A Labour Party (UK) C. Holt 711 31.1 -14.0 Liberal Party (UK) R. T. A. Prickett 254 11.1 N/A 608 26.6 2,284 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Timperley (2) Timperley (2) Conservative Party (UK) R. M. Kelsall 1,529 67.3 Conservative Party (UK) M. Heath 1,450 63.8 Conservative Party (UK) E. Cashmore 1,320 58.1 Independent (politician) W. E. Bendell* 868 38.2 Labour Party (UK) A. M. Atherton 650 28.6 Labour Party (UK) A. Peacock 614 27.0 Liberal Party (UK) A. B. Hamer 387 17.0 452 19.9 2,273 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (3) Timperley (3) Conservative Party (UK) F. Marsland 1,250 46.9 N/A Independent (politician) A. S. Jarratt* 765 28.7 -31.4 Labour Party (UK) F. Hamer 497 18.6 -21.3 Liberal Party (UK) A. Hamer 153 5.7 N/A 485 18.2 2,665 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Timperley (4) Timperley (4) Independent (politician) F. Gibson* 1,178 50.7 Conservative Party (UK) E. M. Fitton 1,146 49.3 Independent (politician) E. Studley* 1,113 47.9 Conservative Party (UK) R. H. Lancaster 1,045 45.0 Conservative Party (UK) G. B. Jones 937 40.3 Liberal Party (UK) P. Fishpool 476 20.5 68 2.9 2,323 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) References expanded Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election Category:Altrincham Council elections